Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-01
IN OLD WINCHESTER.
Points Of Historic Interest About che
Picturesque Valley Town.
Idence of THE EVENING STAR

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
WINCHESTER, Va, September o.
This historic, old-fashioned town has not only
been made famous from the fact OF having been q
battle-ground OF the late war, but the invigorat-
ing air and pleasing surroundings have gone to-
ward helping TO make 1t what It is to-day, pleas
ant summer resort. Winchester is situated on
the Valley Branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, half way between Washington ana StaunU0n,
Va, and is the county town OF Frederick
County, Va. People from all parts OF the universe
seem 10 flock here during the summer and aut umn,
and to-day the town is crowded TO its utmost
capacity with strangers, who md ample scc0m-
mOdations and good fare at some OF the many
boarding houses In and around Winchester. Viz
gnia life Is 10 be seen here in Its most delightful
phase, and Southern hospitality abounds every
where. Many OF the best families are Ia reduced
circumstances and open their houses 1Or the re-
ception OF boarders. The days are cool
and pleasant and slip swiftly by WIN put httet 10
mark their flight, and the night steals upon Us az
TO begin. Moonlight picnics, driving parties anu
germans are the order OF entertainment, ana the
all is as merry as a marriage bell. had 4 long
talk the other day Win JUDGE faf-
ker, the man VINO conaeinn MD mann mann and n
this day he cannot speak OF that trial withous
evincing emotion, but he always ends oy saslnS
he thinks Brown deserved his Iate Inc nrst sun
day in september drove, with party OF friends,
to an old colonial church, IL miles from Whches-
ter In Clark County oa v yor s saevc dncs
aan asr and on thIs occasion there is a great
Gathering of the clans-the Lees, Burrells,
Pages. and Brents. The ground was
donated by lord Thomas Fairfax ana IN the decd
the reservation was made mat al ever
the church ceased TO be a place OF wof-
shin if was TO revert 10 the family, conse-
onentiy the people OF the neighborhood keep
In the custom OF having service In IL once during
cailen Is built after the style OF a century ago,
with The old fashioned high-back pews, the vine.
glass SNAPPED pulpit, and .he sounding board above
n One very peculiar feature OF the architecture
is the gallery, which 70 ascend one must go OUT
side and walk around 10 the back OF the build.
inc where the stairs are 10 be found. One
nf the early rectors OF the church was Bishop
Meade OF Virginia, and Inside there Is a tablet
erected 10 his memory, upon which IL states that
rms church was his FIRST charge and that In after
he expressed the desire 10 rest In quiet church,
ward but that IL had been deemed best otherwise,
and he lies buried In Hollywood Cemetery, KI-h-
mond There is a beautiful cemetery on the oLt-
have erected four or fve monuments 70
their fallen dead Georgia and Maryland
have proved their appreciation OF their sons and
heroes by two handsome columns. What touched
hundred unknown Confederate soldiers, erected
principally through the efforts OF the ladies Of
Winchester. The column Is about 70 feet
high and on top. standing in bold relief resting
his gun, Is the ngufe OF Confederate soldier. Be-
meath the inquire, and on every side, is a laurel
comiums OF their bravery ana courage. About
a stones throw distant lie the Asaby
broGhers buried side by side. ana towering
above them is substantial tribute TO their valof
accredited with the remark, when the news was
brought TO him that Gen. Asnby had fallen. THAI
he felt Ms IL he had lost his Two night hands-Ishog
and jackson.